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mallymal614

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Mar 1, 2010 11:50 PM
Enjoy him in a #23 jersey while you can, because apparently this will be the last season he wears the number. I know he mentioned this before earlier this season but he just recently sent in his paperwork.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4958324
Mar 1, 2010 11:50pm
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SQ_Crazies

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Mar 1, 2010 11:55 PM
Yeah, I was waiting to see if this report came out in the next few days--I think the deadline is in the first week of March.

It's whatever, the number doesn't mean shit.
Mar 1, 2010 11:55pm
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wildcats20

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Mar 1, 2010 11:55 PM
Just another money maker.
Mar 1, 2010 11:55pm
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TBone14

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Mar 1, 2010 11:57 PM
Maybe his jersey sales were leveling out.
Mar 1, 2010 11:57pm
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mallymal614

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Mar 1, 2010 11:59 PM
Is because #23 is already taken in New York?
Mar 1, 2010 11:59pm
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Mar 1, 2010 11:59 PM
No but it is retired in Miami.
Mar 1, 2010 11:59pm
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SportsAndLady

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Mar 2, 2010 12:00 AM
mallymal614 wrote: Is because #23 is already taken in New York?
Yep...this news=Lebron James to New York
Mar 2, 2010 12:00am
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Mar 2, 2010 12:01 AM
mallymal614 wrote: Is because #23 is already taken in New York?
LOL, LeBron could take pretty much any number he wanted in the league--with very few exceptions, like 24 in LA.
Mar 2, 2010 12:01am
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Mar 2, 2010 12:02 AM
SQ_Crazies wrote:
mallymal614 wrote: Is because #23 is already taken in New York?
LOL, LeBron could take pretty much any number he wanted in the league--with very few exceptions, like 24 in LA.
And 28 in LA...
Mar 2, 2010 12:02am
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bulldog8

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Mar 2, 2010 12:07 AM
LeBron to the Bulls.....Hallelujah! :)
Mar 2, 2010 12:07am
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pbuck

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Mar 2, 2010 12:44 AM
Great now I'm gonna have to buy a new jersey next season FML
Mar 2, 2010 12:44am
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goldengonzo

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Mar 2, 2010 12:46 AM
Completely obvious that it's a money thing.

You mean it took him 10 years to decide 23 was MJ's number?
Mar 2, 2010 12:46am
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Mar 2, 2010 12:49 AM
And #6 he shall get.
Mar 2, 2010 12:49am
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mallymal614

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Mar 2, 2010 12:56 AM
If he is giving up #23 to honor MJ, does he know that #6 is Bill Russell's number who also had a huge impact on the game?
Mar 2, 2010 12:56am
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Mar 2, 2010 12:58 AM
Bill Russell isn't his idol.
Mar 2, 2010 12:58am
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Mar 2, 2010 2:26 AM
If LeBron was going to sign as a free agent somewhere, he wouldn't have to file this paper work because it means he'd be changing his jersey completely..

So this tells me his intentions are staying with Cleveland.. Like everybody else has said [read: MJ, Scottie, Shaq, etc..]
Mar 2, 2010 2:26am
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Gobuckeyes1

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Mar 2, 2010 5:22 AM
LTrain23 wrote: If LeBron was going to sign as a free agent somewhere, he wouldn't have to file this paper work because it means he'd be changing his jersey completely..

So this tells me his intentions are staying with Cleveland.. Like everybody else has said [read: MJ, Scottie, Shaq, etc..]
Good point.
Mar 2, 2010 5:22am
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Mar 2, 2010 7:37 AM
Yeah he could pick any number he wants if he goes to a new team. He only had to file paperwork to change his number for the Cavs.
Mar 2, 2010 7:37am
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BR1986FB

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Mar 2, 2010 8:14 AM
LTrain23 wrote: If LeBron was going to sign as a free agent somewhere, he wouldn't have to file this paper work because it means he'd be changing his jersey completely..

So this tells me his intentions are staying with Cleveland.. Like everybody else has said [read: MJ, Scottie, Shaq, etc..]
Lebron requesting a number change before the deadline means NOTHING either way.

He may be doing it IN CASE he stays in Cleveland and the fact that he's asking for this change doesn't mean he's leaving either. He has to do this on the chance that he does stay if he wants a new number. If he leaves it's a moot point.

Personally, I'm thinking he'll stay, if he's smart. But the request really means nothing either way.
Mar 2, 2010 8:14am
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Mar 2, 2010 8:21 AM
^^Ya just gotta be a Debbie Downer don't ya^^:D
Mar 2, 2010 8:21am
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BR1986FB

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Mar 2, 2010 8:24 AM
ytownfootball wrote: ^^Ya just gotta be a Debbie Downer don't ya^^:D
Sorry. I want him to stay as much as anyone but I just think this is a shrewed Lebron covering all of his bases.
Mar 2, 2010 8:24am
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Mar 2, 2010 8:26 AM
Obviously it doesn't mean he is staying for sure. I don't think anyone actually thinks that. It's just funny to see people say it must mean that he is going to another team when actually it indicates otherwise. Gotta love people who have no idea what they are talking about.
Mar 2, 2010 8:26am
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ytownfootball

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Mar 2, 2010 8:33 AM
6 is my lucky number, so he's staying obviously.
Mar 2, 2010 8:33am
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BR1986FB

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Mar 2, 2010 8:34 AM
Fab4Runner wrote: Obviously it doesn't mean he is staying for sure. I don't think anyone actually thinks that. It's just funny to see people say it must mean that he is going to another team when actually it indicates otherwise. Gotta love people who have no idea what they are talking about.
I agree. Not that it means anything either way but him changing his number would seem to point to him staying more than leaving.
Mar 2, 2010 8:34am
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bases_loaded

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Mar 2, 2010 9:28 AM
BR1986FB wrote:
Fab4Runner wrote: Obviously it doesn't mean he is staying for sure. I don't think anyone actually thinks that. It's just funny to see people say it must mean that he is going to another team when actually it indicates otherwise. Gotta love people who have no idea what they are talking about.
I agree. Not that it means anything either way but him changing his number would seem to point to him staying more than leaving.
Why go through the pain of filing paper work if it wasn't a strong possibility you were staying with your current team
Mar 2, 2010 9:28am